Rail Car Mechanic
CPKC · Bensenville, Illinois, US
Join CPKC, North America’s first transnational railroad connecting U. S. Canada and Mexico, where your career drives progress and safety is paramount.
Job description
Join CPKC, North America’s first transnational railroad connecting U.S. Canada and Mexico, where your career drives progress and safety is paramount. We connect communities, fuel economic growth, and provide meaningful work in a culture that values diversity, accountability, and pride. With opportunities for training, development, and advancement, you’re not just building a career—you’re part of something bigger. Together, we move goods, connect people, and create lasting change. Your future starts here. PURPOSE OF THE POSITION: As a Rail Car Mechanic, you will be part of a skilled team working in a fast ‑ paced, high ‑ production environment, performing both preventive and corrective maintenance on rail cars in accordance with regulatory standards. You will receive hands ‑ on training, including a four ‑ week welding course specifically designed for the railroad industry, to support your long ‑ term success and development in the role. POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES: - Repair, maintain and inspect freight car equipment in a safe and efficient manner - Perform all preventative maintenance work and repairs on trucks, under-frame, structure, safety appliances, braking systems, draft syste...